The Newcastle Agri Terminal (NAT) is an intermodal dry bulk cargo port operator located in Carrington, New South Wales. It is located within the Carrington Precinct of the Port of Newcastle utilising the Dyke 2 berth.
| Industry | Port operator |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | CTC Terminals |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
| Services | Bulk cargo handling |
| Owner | Qube Holdings |
| Website | www.naterminal.com.au |
Facilities
editThe terminal's facilities include two 20,000 tonne and three 6,780 tonne silos equating to 60,340 metric tonnes storage, rail receival via the Bullock Island loop line, conveyors, control rooms, carpark, laboratory, inspection and sample rooms and the ability to load Panamax vessels at 2,000 tonnes per hour.[1][2] Dyke 2 berth, which can accommodate vessels up to 40,000 DWT with maximum beam of 26 metres, is owned by Newcastle Port Corporation while the bulk loader and storage facilities is owned by Aurizon.[3][4]
Ownership
editThe founding investors in NAT included Agrex, CBH Group, CTC Terminals, Glencore Xstrata and Olam Grain Australia.[5][6] In August 2021, NAT was purchased by Qube Holdings from CBH Group, CTC Terminals, Riverina and Viterra.[7][8]
Operations
editThe first bulk grain shipment through the Terminal was 28,000 tonnes of durum wheat loaded onto the MV North Princess on 21 February 2014 which was sent to Algeria on behalf of the Australian Durum Company.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ Independent Agricultural Export Terminal Approved for Newcastle and Regional New South Wales Newcastle Agri Terminal 30 March 2012
- ^ Newcastle Agri Terminal Transport for NSW
- ^ Facilities, Port of Newcastle Newcastle Port Corporation
- ^ Aurizon Port Services Newcastle Aurizon
- ^ Japanese giant moves in on Australian grains ABC Rural 30 June 2014
- ^ Silos at Newcastle Agri Terminal ABC News
- ^ Qube acquires export grain facility Newcastle Agri Terminal Qube Holdings 8 September 2021
- ^ Qube Holdings to buy Newcastle Agri Terminal for $90million Newcastle Herald 9 September 2021
- ^ Newcastle Agri Terminal opens opportunities The Land 27 February 2014
- ^ Newcastle Agri Terminal ships first grain Australian Bulk Handling Review March 2014 pages 16/17